Apple Quietly Launches "Maps Surveyor" App to Improve Apple Maps

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[{"selector":"#anim-92a0fb67-24ce-4359-9554-566fe536b4a6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-84c6e006-6e5d-436c-aca7-07189c865d4c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] – Apple launched the Maps Surveyor app to collect real-world data. – The app helps Apple improve Apple Maps by capturing images of street signs and roadside details.

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